46 CFR 140.605
§ 140.605 Vessel stability.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 140.605, § 140.605 Vessel stability, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228147
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(a) Prior to getting underway, and at all other times necessary to ensure the safety of the vessel, the master or officer in charge of a navigational watch must determine whether the vessel complies with all stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability book, stability letter, COI, and Load Line Certificate, as applicable.
(b) A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.